Zenith-List Digest Archive

Sun 12/01/02


Total Messages Posted: 18



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     1. 01:53 AM - Re: Zenith-List Digest: 19 Msgs - 11/29/02 (Chris Weber)
     2. 05:46 AM - Re: Shopping for a drill press (Grant Corriveau)
     3. 06:15 AM - Re: Zenith Flyers Home Airports (Cleone Markwell)
     4. 06:54 AM - Re: Airport contact list (William Nichelson)
     5. 08:06 AM - Re: Zenith Flyers Home Airports (Ed Kramer)
     6. 08:47 AM - Re: Zenith flyers home airports (Grant Corriveau)
     7. 09:42 AM - XL Fuel System (wizard-24@juno.com)
     8. 10:33 AM - Fast At Last (Schallgren@aol.com)
     9. 11:58 AM - 601HDS Patial Kit For Sale (Don)
    10. 12:07 PM - [ RURUNY ] : New Email List Photo Share Available! (Email List Photo Shares)
    11. 12:56 PM - Re: XL Canopy (randewilbers1@aol.com)
    12. 01:40 PM - Re: Shopping for a drill press (Carlos Sa)
    13. 01:42 PM - Re: Re: Zenith-List Digest: 19 Msgs - 11/29/02 (daveaustin2@sprint.ca)
    14. 04:51 PM - Re: Fast At Last (Grant Corriveau)
    15. 06:26 PM - Re: When to install the elevator trim? (Bryan Martin)
    16. 08:05 PM -  (RURUNY@aol.com)
    17. 11:03 PM - Re:  (Jim Frisby)
    18. 11:05 PM - New, NEW List Digest Format... (Matt Dralle)
 
 
 


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    Time: 01:53:04 AM PST US
    From: "Chris Weber" <chrisoz@gmx.net>
    Subject: Re: Zenith-List Digest: 19 Msgs - 11/29/02
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Chris Weber" <chrisoz@gmx.net> > --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Dave Austin" <daveaustin2@sprint.ca> > > Can anyone on the list help me with a paint colour question.. > I want to use camoflage colours as used by wartime aircraft. I have the > definition of the colours in British standards numbers and Federal Standards > numbers. Hello Dave, fwiw, a couple of month ago I had to make a low goaround because a friends Messerschmidt 109 G Replica, retractable undercarriage and all, had suffered a flat tailwheel on our grassstrip. You just don't see those things when they are camourflaged!!! I saw the white spinner before I saw the rest of the plane. As much as I love the British WWII planes, they are the reason that got me into flying, I would hesitate to run the additional risk of collision and lost time if you should ever get in trouble and you are invisible. How about polishing her up and marking her as a Mustang P51? Nice and shiny! Cheers, Chris 601 "Small and Humble", polished


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    Time: 05:46:39 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Shopping for a drill press
    From: Grant Corriveau <grantC@ca.inter.net>
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: Grant Corriveau <grantC@ca.inter.net> on 02/11/29 22:16, Carlos Sa at carlosfsa@yahoo.com wrote: > --> Zenith-List message posted by: Carlos Sa <carlosfsa@yahoo.com> > > Good point, Michel. > > However, it takes only about 15 minutes to cut each hole by hand, so that's > what I'm > doing. Carlos, When you say you are using the flycutter 'by hand', do you mean with a hand-held drill? I used the flycutter in my variable speed handheld drill, to make holes for instruments, etc... I got pretty good at it after a couple of practice tries -- working at a very slow drill speed with the metal well-clamped to a peice of wood behind . fwiw Grant


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    Time: 06:15:17 AM PST US
    From: Cleone Markwell <cleone@rr1.net>
    Subject: Re: Zenith Flyers Home Airports
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: Cleone Markwell <cleone@rr1.net> And if you are crossing Illinois between St. Louis and Indianapolis my home airport is Casey, Illinois, 1H8, One Hotel Eight on the eastern side of the state. Love to see Zodiacs. Cleone At 10:28 AM 11/30/02 -0500, you wrote: >--> Zenith-List message posted by: Benford2@aol.com > >If you are going skiing, snowmobilin or anything else look me up here in >Jackson Hole, JAC. We have a log guest house that is just sitting there >staring at the Tetons waiting to have the woodstove lit. > >


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    Time: 06:54:31 AM PST US
    From: William Nichelson <bn2@bright.net>
    Subject: Re: Airport contact list
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: William Nichelson <bn2@bright.net> Please include me in the map of builders too. I live in Bellefontaine, Ohio and my plane is hangered in Kenton, Ohio at Hardin County Airport (I95). I have a 601HDS, with about 120 hours of flying behind me. I have had several builders and prospective builders come by to see my plane and would welcome any visitors. My kids are all grown too, so I have spare bedrooms if you need a place to stay for the night. I think I will plan a trip for next summer and take advantage of stopping in on other builders - sounds like a great time and adventure. Bill Nichelson Bellefontaine, Ohio USA Zodiac 601HDS S/N 6-3556 - N132BN - "Casual Passion" 3300 Jabiru Engine, Prince Prop http://www.zenithair.com/bldrlist/pm.cgi?login=bn2&ID=272125&action=display


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    Time: 08:06:02 AM PST US
    From: "Ed Kramer" <edkramer@prodigy.net>
    Subject: Re: Zenith Flyers Home Airports
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Ed Kramer" <edkramer@prodigy.net> Greetings Listers, I also would like to be included in the map of Zenith builders & flyers. I live in West Seneca, NY. I am 2 miles from Buffalo Airfield (9G0). I am currently building a CH 701 & any builders, prospective builders or flyers are welcome to stop by for a visit. Ed Kramer West Seneca, NY CH 701 edkramer@prodigy.net


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    Time: 08:47:59 AM PST US
    Subject: Re: Zenith flyers home airports
    From: Grant Corriveau <grantC@ca.inter.net>
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: Grant Corriveau <grantC@ca.inter.net> on 02/11/30 00:18, Gary Gower at ggower_99@yahoo.com wrote: > --> Zenith-List message posted by: Gary Gower <ggower_99@yahoo.com> > > Sorry, forgot the link... > > http://www.airnav.com/airport/KOPL > Gary, Thanks for sending that link - what a great site. I sincerely hope that the will extend it to cover Canada and Mexico and the Bahamas... This is not only a great way to plan/dream flights on the Zodie, but during my frequent crossings of the USA, I have several emergency/alternate airports along the route that I always keep an eye on. Our company manuals contain very sketchy information (sometimes out of date) about these airports, so I intend to print up my own file for certain airports from this website. (and pass it on to my Pilot's Union for others too) -- Grant Corriveau Montreal Zodiac 601hds/CAM100 C-GHTF


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    Time: 09:42:47 AM PST US
    Subject: XL Fuel System
    From: wizard-24@juno.com
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: wizard-24@juno.com OK, I'm at the point now where I can no longer just stare at the plane and wonder where and how the fuel lines will be run. Time to get to it! Problem is, I'm having trouble figuring out how to plumb for 4 tanks for my XL, so I was wondering what everyone else is doing. Here's my situation: Two main wing tanks (inboard), and two auxilliary tanks (outboard). That means 4 fuel lines total -- two from each side of the plane entering the fuselage. The gascolator is already installed in the floor of the cabin per ZAC's plans. So now I have to decide what's best.....do I run each tank independently to its own valve, or do I "T" them together so I have only 2 systems. And if I "T" them.....do I connect the two outboard tanks to each other, or do I "T" each set of wing tanks? I'm not sure how the fuel will flow when one tanks empties under a "T"d system. And as for valves, to avoid having a bump in the fuel lines, I suppose they'll have to be installed on the floor channel per the plans....but that seems awfully hard to reach the valves that would over in the passenger side of the cockpit. I suppose I could use one of those expensive Andair valves with an extension so the control handle can be mounted on the center section, but they don't seem to make one that accomodates four separate tanks. Also -- with respect to wiring --- where is everyone routing everything? Through the middle tunnel? (and if so, how are you avoiding interference with the control cables?) Or are you cutting a hole in the middle spar? There's lots to run in the way of wiring, antennae, pitot/static lines, brake lines, etc, and I'm just not finding enough room for all that stuff! Thanks, Mike Fortunato 601XL


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    Time: 10:33:06 AM PST US
    From: Schallgren@aol.com
    Subject: Fast At Last
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: Schallgren@aol.com 601'ers especially Perry and Grant: Some additional info I would have included on my previous report had time permitted. The Jabiru 3300 produces 120 HP at 3300 rpm. The empty weight of N323WS is 632 pounds. That has been supplemented by a 5 pound lead weight on the tail at 146.6" courtesy of Jeff Small. This latter was required because we put the battery in the engine compartment which made it a very forward CG. The aircraft is a trike and the engine is air cooled so no radiator is required. The cowl came from Jabiru along with the firewall forward package. Great cowl, highly recommended. 75% cruise is 2750 rpm which gave us 130 mph at 6,500.' I am hoping it will be a little higher when we can fly lower without running into the ground. We have no speed mods completed as yet. The nose gear wheel pant attaching points are mounted and the pant will soon be installed. The only gap cover installed is immediately below the horizontal stabilizer. Several additional speed enhancements are planned. Sensenich has two prop divisions, the wooden division is in Florida where our prop came from. Our prop is wooden, two bladed and the diameter is 64" with a 49 degree pitch. We got only about 2500 rpm at the beginning of the takeoff roll so what we have now is a cruise prop. Takeoff roll even with about 500 fewer rpm's was still impressive. Considerable self-doubt was generated by the flying with a Prince 58 X 48 with much slower speeds resulting. When you are failing you wonder if it's sloppy building, improperly functioning engine or the prop. Now we feel that we have passed the building test as the aircraft flies at the speeds Zenith says it should. Quite simply, the problem always was the prop. New much reduced fuel flows and higher speeds are predicted and will be reported. So from two unbiased, impartial builders we say; Build Zenith, Power by Jabiru, Prop by Sensenich. Stan Challgren and TR Moore


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    Time: 11:58:49 AM PST US
    From: "Don" <grandpanma@earthlink.net>
    Subject: 601HDS Patial Kit For Sale
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Don" <grandpanma@earthlink.net> Hi List, ***** UPDATE ***** *** PRICE REDUCED AGAIN *** Still have my Partial Kit FOR SALE. $4995.00 *********** MUST SELL ************ Get a head start or add cheaply to what you already have. My financial situation has changed and I can no longer afford to continue building. I started out building the 601HDS Rudder in the factory weekend workshop, brought the "Tail kit" home with me. Finished the "Tail kit", now was working on the "Wing kit". I only finished the skeleton of one wing, that's where I stopped. Must sell what I have. Drawings & Manuals: (stays with kit) $340.00 Complete Tail Kit W/flush electric trim tab:(Finished) 1495.00 Wing & Aileron Kit: (finished skeleton of one wing) 4580.00 Leading Edge fuel tank kit: 875.00 Navigation/strobe light Kit: ** SOLD ** ____________ Total: 7280.00 Have a few EXTRA parts I will include. Will sell at a very reasonable price: ---- Around ---- $4995.00 My E-mail Address is: grandpanma@earthlink.net I live in Puckett, MS. That's about 25 miles south/east of Jackson, MS. My phone No. 601-591-1589 Sincerely, Donald Vough Jr.


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    Time: 12:07:05 PM PST US
    Subject: [ RURUNY ] : New Email List Photo Share Available!
    From: Email List Photo Shares <pictures@matronics.com>
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: Email List Photo Shares <pictures@matronics.com> A new Email List Photo Share is available: Poster: RURUNY <RURUNY@aol.com> Subject: 701 Elevator Mistake Photo http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/RURUNY@aol.com.12.01.2002/index.html -------------------------------------------- o EMAIL LIST PHOTO SHARE Share your files and photos with other List members simply by emailing the files to: pictures@matronics.com Please view the typical Share above and include the Description Text Fields as shown along with your submission of files and photos. o Main Photo Share Index: http://www.matronics.com/photoshare --------------------------------------------


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    Time: 12:56:56 PM PST US
    From: randewilbers1@aol.com
    Subject: Re: XL Canopy
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: randewilbers1@aol.com Mike: If you have access to a 5" or 6" vise mounted to a work bench you can make a nice bending tool. Tape three 3/8" bolts to the jaws as follows: Put 2 0n one jaw at each end. Let the bolts be perpendicular to the jaw and let the heads rest on the jaw and tape securely. Put the other bolt in the center of the other jaw and tape securely. Place your frame in the vise and tighten the vise. The frames will bend very easily. Make SMALL frequent bends to get the profile of the longerons. This job doesn't take very long, but it sure works well. Dick Wilbers 601HDS


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    Time: 01:40:18 PM PST US
    From: Carlos Sa <carlosfsa@yahoo.com>
    Subject: Re: Shopping for a drill press
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: Carlos Sa <carlosfsa@yahoo.com> Grant, I mean it literaly: I drill the centre hole and then hold the cutter and turn it with my hands. It sounds worse than it actually is. The cutter shaft is too large for my drills... Regards Carlos > > However, it takes only about 15 minutes to cut each hole by hand, so that's > > what I'm > > doing. > > Carlos, > > When you say you are using the flycutter 'by hand', do you mean with a > hand-held drill? I used the flycutter in my variable speed handheld drill, > to make holes for instruments, etc... I got pretty good at it after a couple > of practice tries -- working at a very slow drill speed with the metal > well-clamped to a peice of wood behind . fwiw > > Grant > > > > > > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca


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    Time: 01:42:59 PM PST US
    From: "daveaustin2@sprint.ca" <daveaustin2@sprint.ca>
    Subject: Re: Zenith-List Digest: 19 Msgs - 11/29/02
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: "daveaustin2@sprint.ca" <daveaustin2@sprint.ca> Chris, The colour scheme is for a replica warplane! Not the Zodie, but thought someone on the list would have an answer. I appreciate your comments. Original Message: ----------------- From: Chris Weber chrisoz@gmx.net Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Zenith-List Digest: 19 Msgs - 11/29/02 --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Chris Weber" <chrisoz@gmx.net> > --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Dave Austin" <daveaustin2@sprint.ca> > > Can anyone on the list help me with a paint colour question.. > I want to use camoflage colours as used by wartime aircraft. I have the > definition of the colours in British standards numbers and Federal Standards > numbers. Hello Dave, fwiw, a couple of month ago I had to make a low goaround because a friends Messerschmidt 109 G Replica, retractable undercarriage and all, had suffered a flat tailwheel on our grassstrip. You just don't see those things when they are camourflaged!!! I saw the white spinner before I saw the rest of the plane. As much as I love the British WWII planes, they are the reason that got me into flying, I would hesitate to run the additional risk of collision and lost time if you should ever get in trouble and you are invisible. How about polishing her up and marking her as a Mustang P51? Nice and shiny! Cheers, Chris 601 "Small and Humble", polished


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    Time: 04:51:39 PM PST US
    Subject: Re: Fast At Last
    From: Grant Corriveau <grantC@ca.inter.net>
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: Grant Corriveau <grantC@ca.inter.net> on 02/12/01 13:31, Schallgren@aol.com at Schallgren@aol.com wrote: > Now we feel that > we have passed the building test as the aircraft flies at the speeds Zenith > says it should Good stuff! It's educational From 80 Hp to 120 is a 50% increase from the original design, and produces the last 10 to 15 mph that we weren't seeing in Heinz's original specs (or at least as they developed into the 601HDS) .... the 'wall of drag' laws are valid. (i.e. square of the speed, etc.)) Anyhow, now we know what's required. Good work discovering a decent prop for the Jab 3300! That'll help out a lot of folks. Grant


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    Time: 06:26:49 PM PST US
    From: Bryan Martin <bryanmmartin@comcast.net>
    Subject: Re: When to install the elevator trim?
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: Bryan Martin <bryanmmartin@comcast.net> ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. R. \"Gig\" Giacona" <wr.giacona@cox-internet.com> Subject: Zenith-List: When to install the elevator trim? > --> Zenith-List message posted by: "W. R. \"Gig\" Giacona" > <wr.giacona@cox-internet.com> > I installed the recessed trim tab on my XL elevator after closing. It was no problem. Bryan Martin


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    Time: 08:05:15 PM PST US
    From: RURUNY@aol.com
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: RURUNY@aol.com Brian Unruh ruruNY@aol.com Long Island, NY STOL CH 701 Ser No 4831 Drawing 7-H-5 Part Numbers 7H5-3 7H5-1 While finishing the last steps for the elevator construction I pilot drilled & clecoed(#40) 7H5-3 horn angle and 7H5-1 upper elevator horn to elevator.I was very proud of my work at this point till I realized the elevator was upside down. After crying for 10 minutes, I calmed down accepted my error, turned it right side up and reinstalled these 2 parts and the 7H5-2 lower horn all in their proper place and drilled and clecoed A5. What I am left with is 4 #40 holes on the front of the spar and 4 #40 holes on the bottom skin. I would like to know if only rivets can be put in these holes by them selves or should I make backing plates from scrap for backside of holes. Or is this unreparable. See photo in photoshare at: http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/RURUNY@aol.com.12.01.2002/index.html Im waiting to hear from zenith but would like input from listers. Started Oct17 2002...Completed rudder Stab and....elevator I hope. Thank you, Brian Unruh http://www.zenithair.com/bldrlist/profiles/bunruh


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    Time: 11:03:43 PM PST US
    From: "Jim Frisby" <marslander@hotmail.com>
    Subject: Re:
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Jim Frisby" <marslander@hotmail.com> Brian, Those holes look like #30 to me, in any case, as long as they are 10mm or more from the new holes, they don't present any structural problem. For cosmetic purposes, you can put blind rivets in them, some say that putting a rivet in those stray holes reduces any tendency for a crack to start there, I'm not convinced, but it does look better. Jim Frisby Palmer, Alaska >From: RURUNY@aol.com >Reply-To: zenith-list@matronics.com >To: zenith-list@matronics.com >Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2002 23:03:44 -0500 > >--> Zenith-List message posted by: RURUNY@aol.com > >Brian Unruh ruruNY@aol.com >Long Island, NY >STOL CH 701 >Ser No 4831 >Drawing 7-H-5 >Part Numbers 7H5-3 7H5-1 > >While finishing the last steps for the elevator construction I pilot >drilled & clecoed(#40) 7H5-3 horn angle and 7H5-1 upper elevator horn to >elevator.I was very proud of my work at this point till I realized the >elevator was upside down. >After crying for 10 minutes, I calmed down accepted my error, >turned it right side up and reinstalled these 2 parts and the 7H5-2 lower >horn all in their proper place and drilled and clecoed A5. What I am left >with is 4 #40 holes on the front of the spar and 4 #40 holes on the bottom >skin. I would like to know if only rivets can be put in these holes by them >selves or should I make backing plates from scrap for backside of holes. Or >is this unreparable. See photo in photoshare at: >http://www.matronics.com/photoshare/RURUNY@aol.com.12.01.2002/index.html > >Im waiting to hear from zenith but would like input from listers. >Started Oct17 2002...Completed rudder Stab and....elevator I hope. > >Thank you, > Brian Unruh >http://www.zenithair.com/bldrlist/profiles/bunruh > > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*


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    Time: 11:05:08 PM PST US
    From: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
    Subject: New, NEW List Digest Format...
    --> Zenith-List message posted by: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com> Dear Listers, Okay, so I woke up this morning to an email box full of hate-mail about the new List Digest format. I thought it was cool, but I guess not... Still, it seemed like too much code to just throw out, so I've modified things a little and I'm hoping everyone will be happy with the new, NEW arrangement. Here's how it works now: o The HTML and TXT enclosures aren't sent in the Digest any longer. o URL Links to the HTML and TEXT versions of the day's Digests will be found at the top of the digest email. o The new Digest Index will be found at the top of the digest email following the URL Links. o The full digest text will then be found in the email as before. o All of the previous Digests will now be available on line. The URL for the main digest page is: http://www.matronics.com/digest From here, you can drill into the specific List Digest of interest. o Both the HTML and TXT versions of the Digests can be found here. o The List Message Trailer will contain a Link directly to the given o Right now there's only one Digest shown, but each day there will be another. They will be sorted with the newest at the top. Left-hand column is the HTML version, right-hand column the TXT version. A couple people also complained that some messages in the HTML version were just one long line that went off to the right forever and they hated that. Come to think of it, this is also an issue in the Search Engine, List Browser, and Archive Browser. Some email programs don't included hard Returns at regular intervals and that's what causes this. I wrote a program tonight that will automatically chop these long lines into 78 characters or less and wrap the rest of the line. After tonight's Archive transfer, all of the Searching and Browsing tools shouldn't have the problem any longer either. Woo hoo! So, back to the new Digest format. What people are going to see in the new, NEW Digest is a bit of verbiage at the top of the email describing the URL links to the HTML and TXT on-line versions, followed by the Links, followed by the day's Index, followed by the day's messages just as before. Lines longer than 78 characters will also be automatically wrapped onto the next line. Hopefully this will be a more pleasing arrangement for everyone. Sorry to get everybody so stirred up over the format change! The List of Contributors is coming out tomorrow night... Still time to make that Contribution! http://www.matronics.com/contribution Best regards, Matt Dralle Email List Admin.




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